SR1678 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Richard P. Krapf of Beach Park, who passed away on November 15, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Richard Krapf was born on April 24, 1933 in Waukegan; and

WHEREAS, Richard Krapf served his country as a member of the United States Army from 1953 until 1955; and

WHEREAS, Richard Krapf was employed at Johnson Motors for 30 years; he also served as a teacher's aide at Zion-Benton Township High School for 9 years and worked at Larsen Florist in Waukegan; and

WHEREAS, Richard Krapf enjoyed coaching Little League baseball, crossword puzzles, and having breakfast with friends and family; he was also a lifelong Chicago White Sox, Notre Dame, and Chicago/Arizona Cardinals fan; and

WHEREAS, Richard Krapf was a devoted member of St. Dismas Church, where he was a mass coordinator and a part of the Special Religious Development program; and

WHEREAS, Richard Krapf was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy; his parents; a brother, Ronnie Krapf; and a son-in-law, George Cavallari; and

WHEREAS, Richard Krapf is survived by 3 children, Linda Cavallari, Richard S. (Jan) Krapf, and Cynthia C. (Neal) Johnson; 4 grandchildren, Deacon Nicolas Cavallari, Laura (Tom) O'Connor, Erica Johnson, and Brett Johnson; a great-grandson, George; a brother, Leonard (Jean) Krapf; and many extended family members; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Richard P. Krapf; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Richard Krapf as an expression of our sympathy.